I am new to my army reserve unit and i need to talk to a chaplin, How do i go about talkint to one?

Question

Or is there a chaplin for army reserve?

Answer 1

YOU want to talk to Charlie Chaplin? or a military spiritual advisor - A CHAPLAIN?

Answer 2

A DD4187 is just a general "personnel action" report... It's used for just about everything. I would say that it might be a drawn out process. For guard soldiers it is extremely difficult, but since you're in the reserves it might be a bit easier. The reasons that you mentioned seem valid and I would present these to your commander. It sounds like you have a really messed up chain of command... once you've signed the contract the recruiter should be done with you unless your not officially in the reserves. If there IS a chain of command, explain your thoughts to them first and use the commanders "open door policy. If all else fails and you still have to go through a "recruiter" then seek out an active duty recruiter and just pit him against the reserve recruiter.

Answer 3

Most Army units have a chaplain, or at least access to them.

New to the military? Here's the way to go about everything - go through the chain of command. If you need to see someone with rank, you're missing something, you need assistance or you're just not sure how to do something, talk to your section commander or squad leader.

In turn, he'll go further up the chain of command for you or tell you what to do. Skipping a particular link in the chain of command will likely cause trouble for more people than yourself.

Answer 4

Chaplains do have an open door policy - which means that if you see one, you can say, "Sir, may I have a word with you in your office?" HOWEVER... there's a proper order of things. While you can just go talk to one, the following scenario is more appropriate:

You need to tell your squad leader that you need to talk to a chaplain - if the problem is with your squad leader, go to the platoon sergeant.

If you do it that way, no one can say you ignored your chain of command.

At the very least, you need to mention to your squad leader or platoon sgt that you went to talk to a chaplain.

Also, some chaplains will have a dry erase board on their door - all you have to do is leave your name and number and he'll call you back.

I say go through the chain of command... it'll save you some headache later.

Answer 5

All Units have a Chaplain assigned to one. Any usually there are signs telling you which one your unit chaplain is. If you're not sure call the base chaplain's office and schedule an appointment with any available chaplain or call your 1st Sgt and he/she can help you out as well

Answer 6

Call up your squad leader and let him know whats up. If you don't want to disclose anything to him you do not have to. But you should at least let him/her know that you need to talk to a chaplain. Most likely there is a chaplian close by since it is a Reserve unit. Some units have one on call. I hope all is ok. Be Safe....Merry Xmas

Answer 7

Your unit should have a chaplain. Sometimes they are assigned to several units at once, but there is one that is tasked to your unit. Ask leadership(using the chain) who they are and they should put you in contact with him/her.

Answer 8

Take a breath breath out the sound of the air passing over the vocal chords can be made into sound, this sound then can be formulated into intelligent conversation and used to converse with a fellow member of the species, but remember its better to put brain into gear before putting mouth into motion!

Answer 9

If your unit has a web site he should be listed there.

Answer 10

I guarantee you there's a chaplain in your unit. Ask around.